Registered DietitianInpatient Rehabilitation Monday-FridayClinical Magnet, a division of ICON Medical Network, is looking for a Registered Dietitian to join a collaborative healthcare team in Lexington, Kentucky.Are you a dedicated dietitian in search of a career that feels close to home and heart? You'll play a crucial role in promoting health and wellness through personalized nutrition plans. Your responsibilities will include assessing patients' nutritional needs, developing and implementing dietary plans, and providing education on healthy eating habits. In this role, you will instruct patients on post-discharge diets and monitor their nutritional status. If you're passionate about making a positive impact on individuals' lives through nutrition and are seeking a rewarding career that aligns with your values, consider joining us on our mission to enhance the well-being of the patients we serve in your community.This is a DIRECT HIRE opportunity!Why Choose This Opportunity
- Monday-Friday schedule
- 40 hours per week
- No weekend requirementKey Responsibilities
- Communicate with and counsel patients per physician orders and diet instruction.
- Communicate with physicians and other involved disciplines in patient care.
- Evaluate referral orders to determine adequacy of nutrition intake methods.
- Document pertinent information in the patient's medical record according to established standards.
- Implement nutritional care plans, adapt menus, and assist patients with special dietary needs.
- Conduct calorie counts and make appropriate recommendations.
- Review, revise, and sign off menus for nutritional adequacy.
- Participate in care planning, in-service programs, peer review and quality management activities
- Maintain therapy department cleanliness and oversee maintenance of therapy equipment
- Fulfill documentation requirements and department record-keeping of OT services
- Collaborate with nursing home and assisted living staff regarding the OT needs of participantsKey Requirements
- Registered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration of the American Dietetic Association
- State licensure required.
- Membership in the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics preferred.
- Bachelor's or advanced degree from an accredited institution with a major in Food & Nutrition.
- One year of Clinical Dietetics experience preferred.Compensation and Schedule
- $30.87-$38.08 per hour (based on experience)
- Monday-Friday
- Excellent benefits start on DAY ONE!Please submit your resume for immediate consideration!
